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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

227 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 12

Floods Likely Warning to Central Coast. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

A warning to residents of low-lying areas near Central Coastal rivers has been broadcast by the Sydney Weather Bureau, advising that heavy rain in…

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Flood Rains in Victoria

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

After three successive days of the stormiest weather ever experienced fine weather prevailed yesterday. Rivers are running bankers, but are…

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Aviatrix Forced Down By Approaching Storm ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Miss Irene Dean Williams, who is flying from Perth to Sydney, landed at Parsfield aerodrome yesterday afternoon. During the trip she saw a…

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Violent Storm Two Youths Killed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Two youths were struck dead by lightning during a violent storm which passed over Victoria on Saturday. Four miles of the Sales-Yarrum…

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Deadly Lightning Two Youths filled During Terrific Storm Road Disappears Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

During a terrific storm which passed over Victoria on Saturday, two youths were struck dead by…

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HAIL Follows Flood Rain SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Severe damage was caused in Windsor and Richmond districts last night by torrential rain, followed by a severe hail storm…

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Severe Storm Damage by Lightning SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

During a heavy storm at about midnight, a gardener's cottage at Rand- wick racecourse; it shattered the chimney, tearing a large hole in the…

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Heavy Storm 126 Points at Armidale More Rain Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Steady rain which set in on Monday night resulted in well over an inch Wing recorded at Armidale up to 9 a. m. to-day. Last…

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Gale Warning

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

"What was the news to-night?" "Nothing much. Another gale warning." That's what the Londoner…

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Two Youths Killed During Terrific Storm : Road Disappears

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

During a terrific storm which passed over Victoria on Saturday two youths were struck dead by lighthing. Four miles of the Sale-Yarram road…

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Fierce Storm One of the Worst Experienced Fowls Killed; Stock Injured Drayloads of Hail

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

Though the town's share of the storm on Tuesday night was torrential rain, parts of the district experienced on of the…

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Severe Storm Damage by Lightning SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

During a heavy storm at about mid-night. a gardeners cottage at Randwick racecourse it shattered the chimney, tearing a large hole in the…

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Tent Swept Family's Close Call Storm at Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. M. Power, a Main Roads 'Board employee, who, with his wife and family, was camped on the Henry River, had a…

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Blow to Hitler Storm troops To Disband "An Illegal Organisation" Berlin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

A sensation has been caused by the issue of a decree signed by Hindenburg and Dr. Bruening, ordering the dissolution of…

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On Verge of Storm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

Mr.,E. J. Harrison, M.P., said that the people of Australia were on the verge of the greatest political storm that ever threatened the…

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CYCLONE Damage in New Hebrides Steamers Ashore Fort Villa (New Hebrides)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

A cyclone passed over here on Monday and Tuesday. Houses and stores were unroofed and goods damaged by rain. Lighters were…

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Richards at Perth Safe Landing in Storm. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

A Perth message states that the aviator. Richards, arrived at the Maylands Aerodrome at 6.25 o'clock last night in a violent rainstorm, but flares…

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Homes Flooded 2,500 People Forced to Leave LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Health, Sir Hilton Young, said that owing to floods at Bentley, Yorkshire, about 2500 persons are…

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Heavy Rains Floods and Washaways PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

Strong gales with heavy rains were experienced during the week-end. At Pingelly two washaways, 50 feet wide and ten feet deep, occurred,…

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Gander, M.H.R., Fearful That Lang Will Lose His Seat A Refuge from the Deluge. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

Mr. Gander, M.H.R., told, a meeting at King's Cross that he would immediately surrender his seat to Mr. Lang it the latter Was beaten in the State…

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